Best 10 Italian Chicken Fingers Recipes

CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking tray / sheet with cooking oil spray, or a light coating of oil. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Dip chicken tenders into egg mixture and let sit for 5 minutes while preparing crumb mixture. OPTIONAL: Cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour (if time allows).*
• In another bowl, combine both breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and parmesan cheese.
• Dredge the egg coated chicken in the breadcrumb/parmesan mixture, lightly pressing to evenly coat.
• Arrange tenders on the baking sheet / tray and lightly spray with cooking oil spray.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Flip and bake for a further 5-10 minutes or until cooked through. (Broil in the last 2-3 minutes for a golden crispy crumb!)

SUPER EASY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Roll chicken pieces in the melted butter or margarine, then roll in the breadcrumbs
• Bake the chicken fingers in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Turn them over and cook for another 10 minutes or until they are brown and pierce easily with a fork. Ready to serve!

BREADED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Place chicken strips into a large, resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, mix the egg, buttermilk and garlic powder. Pour mixture into bag with chicken. Seal, and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• In another large, resealable plastic bag, mix together the flour, bread crumbs, salt and baking powder. Remove chicken from refrigerator, and drain, discarding buttermilk mixture. Place chicken in flour mixture bag. Seal, and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Carefully place coated chicken in hot oil. Fry until golden brown and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.

ITALIAN CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, toss chicken and egg.
• In resealable food-storage plastic bag, place Bisquick mix and Italian seasoning; seal bag and shake to mix. Add chicken; seal bag and shake to coat chicken with Bisquick mixture. Place chicken in single layer in pan. Drizzle with butter.
• Bake uncovered 14 to 16 minutes, turning chicken after 6 minutes, until chicken is brown and crisp on the outside and no longer pink in center. Serve with pasta sauce for dipping.

OVEN CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese; set aside. In a small bowl, combine garlic and oil. Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness; cut into 1-in. wide strips. Dip strips in oil; coat with crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add cranberries, orange juice and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes more, crushing berries while stirring. For honey mustard sauce, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water in a saucepan. Add honey, mustard and remaining water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve with chicken for dipping.

CRUNCHY PARMESAN CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Brush 1 tablespoon of oil over each of 2 heavy large lined baking sheets. Place the buttermilk in a large bowl. Add the chicken tenders and stir to coat. Let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mash the garlic with the salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in the vinegar and then the remaining 1/2 cup of oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with pepper. Transfer the vinaigrette to a small serving bowl.
• Stir the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a pie dish. Remove the chicken tenders from the buttermilk and dredge them in the bread crumb mixture to coat completely, pressing to adhere. Arrange the coated chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over the chicken tenders and bake until they are cooked through and golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken tenders to a platter and serve the vinaigrette alongside for dipping.

ULTIMATE CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Mix Bisquick mix, cheese, salt and paprika in 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag. Dip half the chicken strips into egg; place in bag of Bisquick mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken. Drizzle butter over chicken.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes, turning after 6 minutes with pancake turner, until no longer pink in center.

CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts lengthwise into strips (chicken fillets can be left as is). Coat the strips with flour then dip each in the beaten egg.
• Roll the strips in the cornflakes.
• Set the strips on wax paper until ready to cook.
• At this point the strips can be refrigerated for use the next day.
• In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt half of the margarine. Stir in half of the canola oil.
• Add half of the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes per side or the until the coating is crisp and the chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove from the pan and keep the fingers warm.
• Repeat with the remaining margarine, oil and chicken fingers.
• *Oven bake method: Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Put chicken fingers on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes turning once. The coating should be crisp and the chicken should be juicy without any pink inside.

ULTIMATE CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Mix Bisquick mix, cheese, salt and paprika in 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag. Dip half the chicken strips into egg; place in bag of Bisquick mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken. Drizzle butter over chicken.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes, turning after 6 minutes with pancake turner, until no longer pink in center.

EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN II

Steps:

• To Marinate: Pour salad dressing into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, seal bag and shake to coat. Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight (the longer you marinate, the more taste the chicken will absorb).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from bag, discarding remaining marinade. Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Note: Turn chicken occasionally while baking.